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Materials Engineering

Materials Engineering is concerned with the characterization, processing, and use in design of metallic and non-metallic materials. An optional Co-operative Education program is available which permits students to obtain twenty months of related experience in the last three years of the program.

Materials Engineering

Second Year
APSC 278 3
APSC 279 1
MATH 253 3
MATH 255 3
MECH 260 3
MTRL 201 3
MTRL 250 4
MTRL 251 4
MTRL 263 3
MTRL 264 3
MTRL 280 3
Complementary Studies electives1 6
Total Credits 39
Third Year
MTRL 251 4
MTRL 320 2
MTRL 340 3
MTRL 358 3
MTRL 359 1
MTRL 361 4
MTRL 363 3
MTRL 365 3
MTRL 378 3
MTRL 381 1
MTRL 382 4
MTRL 394 4
STAT 251 3
Total Credits 38
Fourth Year
APSC 450 2
MTRL 455 3
MTRL 456 3
MTRL 460 3
MTRL 466 3
MTRL 467 3
Technical electives2 21
Total Credits 38
1 See Complementary Studies Courses.
2 To be chosen from a course list available in the Department Office and in consultation with an Undergraduate Advisor.

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